Ivy H. Marikova is a writer and marketing specialist based in Prague, Czech Republic. She also hosts the queer podcast Swords & Sapphics with her long-distance best friend, Rachel. More often than not, you can find her cursing while playing Fortnite, crying over words on paper, trapping sims in a basement, or receiving very fluffy cuddles from her dog, Addie.
Gina R. Briggs is a self-taught writer who refuses to stick to one genre. With a BFA in Theatre and MA in Human Communication Theory, Gina wore many hats before finding her creative home in fiction.
Currently residing in the Sunshine State, Gina lives with her husband, furry familiars, and daughter. When she’s not writing, she thrives by planning creative homeschool activities.
Gina is the author of the women’s psychological fiction novel, PORCH LIGHT ON, the new adult coming-of-age saga, THE ISA PROJECT, and its sequel, RUMINATING DAISIES. She has also penned and illustrated two children’s books with her husband--HOW WE MADE LOVE BLOOM: AN ADOPTION STORY and FOREVER IN BLOOM: A REMEMBRANCE LULLABY. Her prose shines a light on the resilience
